In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-8400T. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $12 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 10% cheaper – $101.56 vs $113.37
- Up to 10% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $0.56/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in Atomfall
Core i5-8400T
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 202 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 2 months newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 8 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
185 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
91%
Price, $
$101.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
202 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
152 FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.37
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8400T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
